Speaker: Rev Debra Faulk

Humble Reflections

It has been an honour to have been with Nanaimo U*U for this past year. I have learned a lot, and will offer some of those insights this morning.

Rev. Debra Faulk joins us this year as a ¼ time contract minister.

Debra, is a lifelong Unitarian … read more.

Equity Beyond Equality

These two concepts are not the same though often interpreted as similar.

Lets us explore the value of equity, and gain clarity about the distinctions between these two.

Rev. Debra Faulk joins us this year as a ¼ time contract minister.

Debra, is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retired … read more.

Let Your Light Shine

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” The full quote that begins with these statements inspires this morning’s service.

Rev. Debra Faulk joins us this year as a ¼ time contract minister.

Debra, is a … read more.

Generosity – A Two-Way Thing

Always acts of generosity contributes to both the giver and receiver. Can we cultivate this value to reciprocity rather than indebtedness.

Rev. Debra Faulk joins us this year as a ¼ time contract minister.

Debra, is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retired in 2021 as Minister Emerita after … read more.

Hope, An Orientation to Life

Hope is a spiritual practice of sorts, an intention, and an orientation to life. It is also demanding and sometimes illusive. It is personal and collective, as the great Sufi mystic Rumi says, “There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so … read more.

Holding the Light

There are many festivals of light at this time of year. Is there a common thread or threads? Can these offer us hope and/or solace during these both challenging and festive times?  

This service includes our new member recognition ceremony.

Rev. Debra Faulk joins us this year as … read more.

What a Web We Weave

We honour the interdependent web of all existence. We envision a world in which our interdependence calls us to love and justice.

This is our covenant to cherish Earth and all beings by creating and nurturing relationships of care and respect. With humility and reverence, we … read more.

Creatively Maladjusted

Martin Luther King Jr said: “Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.”  Are we such people? How can we become more so?

Rev Debra Faulk, a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retired in 2021 as Minister Emerita after 11 years with Calgary Unitarians. She received a … read more.

Gratitude Generosity, The Yin and Yang Of It

Ever striving for balance in our lives, this reflection on the fullness of a theology of gratitude and generosity offers a few possibilities. 

Rev Debra Faulk, a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retired in 2021 as Minister Emerita after 11 years with Calgary Unitarians. She received a BA … read more.